Alissa, Hayes, and David discuss the local impacts of Elon Musk’s federal government takeover and reminisce about how he got his start right here in LA. And how other local billionaires are sucking up to Musk, including the one who owns the Los Angeles Times. Plus, new air and water quality testing results.

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South Coast AQMD’s air toxics testing results: “When levels of air toxic metals were above typical levels, the AQI was “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups” or worse 98% of the time.”

LA County Public Health’s most recent town hall and all local public health testing results for air, water, soil, and beach sand

How to get your soil tested as part of research by the Community Action Project LA

Alissa’s air quality story for Torched back in January

Protests against Elon Musk’s takeover are being organized locally by the Federal Unionists Network and at Tesla stores, including the Americana at Brand

Musk’s business partner Rick Caruso has brought on Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia to donate modular homes to his rebuilding nonprofit. And Gebbia is also taking a role in Elon Musk’s White House

“It’s no secret that the owner of The Times, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, has been voicing his political opinions and, at times, misrepresenting our journalism — a stark change from when he saved the paper in 2018.” Read more from the Los Angeles Times Guild

The Wrap: ”LA Times Owner’s Comments About Reporter on Dr. Drew Show Could Stoke Further Harassment, Guild Says”
 

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